At school, Pearl is a group of one, and at home her beloved granny is fading. A poignant gem of a tale about independence, grief, and finding your place. Pearl likes to write poems, but despite the insistence of her teacher, Ms. Bruff, Pearl's poems don't rhyme, and neither does she. She wishes she could grow gills so she could stay underwater in swim class without drowning. And she hasn't a…
Manusia berusaha mencari tahu asal mula dirinya dan segalanya sejak dulu. Penelitian sains telah mengungkap bahwa asal mula manusia bukan hanya dari Bumi, melainkan juga bintang-bintang dan alam semesta. Kisah asal mula kita merentang sampai awal waktu serta kelahiran ruang dan seluruh zat. Asal Mula menceritakan bagaimana terjadinya alam semesta, bintang-bintang, planet-planet, dan kehidupan b…
In Alfie Jakes's second grade class, friendship and fairness rule in this adorable third installment of the Absolutely Alfie series! Second grader Alfie Jakes knows that when it comes to some friendships, one day you're in, and the next you're out. When Alfie's former best friend, Lulu, announces that she's hosting the best sleepover ever--and that she's only allowed to invite six girls--Alf…
Seven-year-old Alfie Jakes has a kitten-sized secret in her debut chapter book--perfect for fans of the Judy Moody books! Seven-year-old Alfie Jakes isn't thrilled when her mom organizes end-of-summer playdates with her soon-to-be classmate, Hanni. Hanni is kind of bossy. So Alfie is relieved when Hanni is more fun to play with then she thought. Even better, she shows Alfie her cat--who has …
Alfie Jakes is starting second grade in the follow-up to Alfie Jakes and the Furry, Purry Secret, perfect for fans of the Judy Moody books! Alfie Jakes's summer was better than she expected. Even though her best friend Lulu was away on vacation, she found a new friend in her next door neighbor, Hanni. Hanni even let her take home a kitten! Now that second grade is about to start and Lulu i…
Trigger Warning explores the masks we all wear and the people we are beneath them to reveal our vulnerabilities and our truest selves. Here is a rich cornucopia of horror and ghosts stories, science fiction and fairy tales, fabulism and poetry that explore the realm of experience and emotion. In "Adventure Story"--a thematic companion to The Ocean at the End of the Lane--Gaiman ponders death an…
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